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State Legislature Begins Budget Voting Two Weeks After Agreement
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Albany
Capital Region Voters Approve School Budgets for 2026-27
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Catskill
Governor Hochul Announces $18 Million in Projects for North Country Towns
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Schenectady
Alexandria City Council Approves FY2027 Budget
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Kingston
New York State Budget Process Advances After Deadline
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Troy
Troy City School District Approves Budget for 2026-2027
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Should Saratoga Springs add a year-round public market downtown?
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Should Albany extend free CDTA bus passes to all city residents?
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Only for low-income residents
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What should Troy prioritize with the $8M riverfront development funds?
Extend the bikeway trail as proposed
Build a waterfront park with boat launch access
Improve existing infrastructure and roads first
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